And this child, at Thy com-mand, Now we bring to Thee, in tok - en 2 Yes, Thy warning voice is plain, And we fain would keep it dulg: Heart and life renewing truly, Take the pledge we bring, Ó take it! And in tender pity make it Thine on earth and Thine forever. Shepherd, take Thy lamb and feed it; Way of life, to heaven, O lead it: What our hearts so dearly treasure; Pour Thy blessing without measure; B. Schmolk, 1709 2 O Lamb of God most holy Who on the cross didst suffer, Thyself to scorn didst offer; Have mercy on us, O Jesus! Who on the cross didst suffer, Thyself to scorn didst offer; N. Decius, 1531 Zinck's Koralbog, 1801 liv - ing Bread from heav - en, How hast Thou fed Thy guest! :My heart this gift pos - sess - ing, In thank-ful song o'er-flows. VI 2 My Lord, Thou here hast led me Within Thy holiest place, And there Thyself hast fed me With treasures of Thy grace: And Thou hast freely given, What earth could never buy,The bread of life from heaven, That now I shall not die. 3 Thou gav'st the food I wanted, Its power can death destroy; And Thou hast freely granted The cup of endless joy. Ah, Lord, I do not merit The favor Thou hast shown, And all my soul and spirit Bow down before Thy throne. 4 Lord, grant me that, thus strengthened With heavenly food, while here I serve with holy fear: To leave this world below, |